Daniel Varghese

Daniel was an editor at the Voice from December 2013 to November 2016. He loved it. Follow him on Twitter @drvarg01 for his thoughts on Global Health and Kanye West.


Leisure

Touch Me exhibit not very pleasurable

Enter space…interact. The words are printed on an unassuming white wall at the entrance of of Touch Me, the current exhibit in The Flashpoint Gallery. This new creation from the... Read more

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This Week in Culture: Ballet Folklorico & ABISSA Showcase at Georgetown

Despite the snow on Healy lawn, spring has sprung in Georgetown. With the promise of warm—albeit wet—weather this weekend, two on-campus cultural organizations are seizing the opportunity to strut their... Read more

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Hilltop Tossers: The Corp tosses our salads with no regrets

The return to campus life from the bliss of spring break is an often sad time in the life of the Hoya. But fear not: this week, the beloved GU... Read more

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Critical Voices: ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron

Oxymoron is not an album that goes down easily. From the hook of the first track, where Quincy Hanley, known as ScHoolboy Q, repeatedly screams “Gangsta, Gangsta, Gangsta,” to the... Read more

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Critical Voices: Beck, Morning Phase

On its first track, “Cycle,” Beck’s new album Morning Phase begins like its namesake part of the day: very slowly, but then all at once. A gentle orchestra holds two... Read more

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D.C. Indie Film Fest

Since 1999, the D.C. Independent Film Festival has graced the District with a diverse selection of shorts,  documentaries, and features from all over the world. Hosted at theaters and conference... Read more

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Critical Voices: Lost in the Trees, Past Life

Usually, when the worlds of classical and pop music converge, the disconnect between the two genres is apparent. The divide between them is a trap for aspiring artists attempting to... Read more

Halftime Leisure

Brick by brick: The Lego Movie is a breathtaking creation

Chris Pratt. Will Ferrell. Elizabeth Banks. Will Arnett. Morgan Freeman. Sounds like the recipe for a well narrated Television crossover Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development special, doesn’t it? But unfortunately... Read more

Halftime Leisure

The Weekly List: Bombay Bicycle Club

[8tracks url=”http://8tracks.com/drvarg01/the-weekly-list-bombay-bicycle-club” ] Hi there! I’m Daniel Varghese, one of the current assistant leisure editors for the Voice. Welcome to Halftime, the new staff blog for Leisure and Sports. It’s... Read more

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Critical Voices: Young the Giant, Mind over Matter

“It’s about time,” Sameer Gadhia screams in the lead single of Young the Giant’s new work, Mind Over Matter, reflecting my thoughts regarding the lack of new music from one... Read more